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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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